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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18
STATE Or TRADE.

Chicago, June 9.-Reinrns from thirty
seven different American cities show an In
crease OF As per cent In their aggregate bank
clearipgs last week as compared with the cor
responding week last year, and leaving out
New York the increase was IL per cent, Chi.
cago's gain being 1872 per cent. This report
shows a decline in speculation a. New York,
but a good trade elsewhere. Clearly, the
commercial transactions Of the country are
well ahead of last year.
The earnings Of the railroads still keep up
their gains upon the last two years, the last
reports being especially good. For the third
week In May sixty-six roads report an increase
OF so35,614, or over 10 per cent; for the fourth
week fourteen roads report a gain Of s2Sl, PSI,
or 1sl4 per cent, and for the month the re-
turns that have come In so far are all OF a
favorable character. That net earn /. are
increasing in proportion to the gain in gross
is demonstrated 10y the statements covering
the first three or four months OF the year, a
particular instance being the trunk line
roads, eight Of which show net earnings for
tie first quarter Of 1857 Of sl2, los, 347, against
Sl0,5l6,g2 in 1856, SS,t25, ISL In 1885 and
81, 11l,440 in 1854,
Wheat opened with a bulging advance on
Tuesday, but declined later In the day, and
toward the close the market was duh.
Corn opened firm and in early dealings the
speculative market showed increased
strength.
There was a fair demand for cattle that
suited the dressed beef shipping trade. For
this class Of stock there was no variation In
prices from Monday.
The East India wheat crop is reported q
quarter below the average. The crops I'm Eu-
rope are said to be better than this time last
year.
Continued rains throughout the west and
northwest have materially improved the
crops.
Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri
and Illinois report averages of 50 to 96 In the
condition Of wheat.
Four Iowa counties report an average con.
dition Of 90 per cent, and ten counties In
Wisconsin give average conditions at 70 Fer
cent. The condition Of spring wheat is as
follows: Nine counties place the condition at
90 per cent, with some complaint Of injury
by drought and insects. In eight counties in
Minnesota the condition Is IS per cent. In
eleven counties In Dakota It is 90 per cent.
In twelve counties in Nebraska it is 81 per
cent and in fourteen counties IN lows it IS 9o
per cent. The corn states report an acreage
and condition above the average, with a few
exceptions. Oats show an average acreage
and condition. The meadows and pastures
are, as "A rule, reported short from lack Of
rain earlier ~. the season, bat are now on the
gain. Potatoes and fruit promise fair crops
as a rule.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18
A Gigantic Pool.

1t Is stated In New York that another gi-
gantic sheet iron and sheet steel pool is being
formed In Pittsburg. The formation Of the
pool began Thursday and 1t Is claimed that at
least S50, 0OO, 600 Is represented in the com
binatiOn, which, 1t is said, Is 70 be composed
OF all the sheet iron and sheet steel manufac-
.urers in the United States. The object Of
the pool Is 10 advance prices, and The reason
OF It's formation is that prices have been de-
p7cciating rapidly on account OF some manu-
facturers cutting rates. 1t was given out at
the meeting, however, that the alarming
increase in the importation Of
timed sheet and sheet iron, neccssi.ated at
~tention, especially as the importations are
the result Of systematic undervaluations OF
foreign metals practtced Ivy importers and
brokers In the east who sell to western iron
firms. A number OF manufacturers In the
city we're seen Saturday about the pool and
1t was pretty generally said that the move
ment was ill-advised because II prices are
raised the market will be opened 10 foreign
manufacturers. This, Of course, would have
a disastrous effect on home mills. One man
ufacturer said the pool was formed for an
entirely different object than that which was
given out, as it would shortly appear.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18

Visit Lincoln, Nebraska, ON Invitation Of
the Board of Trade--A Walking Match
and . Wsshout.
and . Wsshout.

LINCOLN, Neb., June 5 At the invitation
OF the board Of trade the members OF the Lu-
theran synod at Omaha, numbering 400, Wis
tied the capital city to-day. They arrived at
10 O'Clock and were driven about the city In
carriages, after which they assembled in st.
Paul's NJ. +. church, where they were form
ally welcomed by addresses from Gov. Thay-
er, Mayor Sawyer and Postmaster Watkins,
which was responded TO by member Of the
visiting delegation from here. They visited
Beatrice and returned to Omaha this evening.
The Republican state central committee
met at the Capital hotel this evening and
elected g.. W.. Burton chairman, vice Weaver,
deceased. TIE Republican state convention
was called TO meet at Lincoln on the first
Wednesday in October.
Cured on the Omaha road four miles north
OF Blair this morning. Seven freight cars
were ditched.
Charles Schp neack was arrested to-day on
the charge OF committing an unmentionable
crime on a young colored boy. The details
are unfit for publication.
The city water works today filed an answer
to the petition OF Marshal Field, asking for
an injunction against the company's officers
doing any business. The answer denies any
attempt to freeze out the minority stock
holders, but that bonds be issued to carry on
the proposed improvements.
The first three DAYS OF the six-day walking
match were concluded at II O'Clock tonight,
when the score was; Hart, 22l miles; Herr.
man 202; O'Leary, eco, Breeze, 200; Gregg,
1873; smtIk, 179; Hoffman, 121; Cunningham,
1ND
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18

DIES MONIES, June 10.-A dispatch from
Waukop 5 ties that the sheriff OF Allamakee
county has left for parts unknown, leaving
debts to The amount OF 81 5000 to $40, 0o0owirg
to the county and to o'ber parties. His name
Is 4. A. Lathold.
PELLA, Iowa. June l0-ThTee hoys-Dick
AMI Morire Meadow, aged seventeen fourteen
aud fourteen years respective y, were drown
ed yesterday afternoon while bathing in the
river a few miles from town. They got into
deep water and could not swim.
DuBUqUE, Iowa, June l0.--Thc Iowa Job.
bers' association meets here June % end 90
70 discuss the interstate IN law.
MAgsuAILTowN, June l0.-The Union
Labor party nominated a full state ticket,
headed by NJ. j. Caine, Of Powshiek county,
for governor. There was a lively fight be-
tween the old Greenback party, led 10y ex-
Congressman Gillitte, and the new Green
back crowd, led by ex. Congressman Weller.
The former tried to nominate Ben Frcdericks,
a leading Democrat, expecting that the Demo
crats would then be compelled to take him up,
but Weller beat them and nominated an anti
fusionist.
STANTON, Va, June i0.-The largest
crowd ever seen in Stanton assembled yes
terday to witness the celebration OF the con-
fcderate memorial association. The chief at
traction wss The presence OF Gen. q. w. Az
Grill Of New York, orator Of the occasion.
The column was a mile long, consisting of
military aud civic organic atoms. After the
parade speaking took place in the opera house,
which was crowded TO sufocaiion. IN intro
ducing Gen. Averiii Gov. Lee referred to their
long acquaintance. The governor referred to
the obli:eration Of sectional lines and til. re-
union OF the people as shown by the pres
ence OF federal generals joining with south
veterans In honoring the confederate dead
Gen. Averill was greeted with ringing ap-
plause as he stepped forward, and from time
to time during his speech was enthusiasts
oally cheered.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
The Railroad Companies Claim the Law
is Unconstitutional and Are Preparing
to fake the Question Into Court.

Washington special: The theory is adj
vanced by those who have paid some atten-
ton to the OF the railroads in
connection with the interstate commerce act
that the roads are planning 10 test the con-
s~titutionality Of the act, and only waiting
until the commission announce definitely
what their policy II 10 be as to the fourth sec
ton before commencing proceedings: and,
according to this theory, the railroads
viii endtavor TO show not only that
the Law Is in itself unconstitutional, but that
1t has been executed in an u~nconstitu-
tional name In this, that the commissioners
have not been confirmed by the senate and
that consequently their acts are void. The
point is made that the terms OF the interstate
act itself require that the commits
sioners should have been confirmed by the
senate before they coald act, inasmuch as the
Offices are new Offices and not vacancies, they
cannot be filed except by and with the con
sent OF the senate. This point Is based upon
the provision OF the constitution which pro-
vides in effect that the president shall nomi.
nate and by and with the advice and consent
Of the senate shall appoint al! officers OF the
United States whose appointment shall be cs
tablishcd by law.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18
GERMANY'S
Princes Disease Incurable-- Bismarck
Failing Pbysically--The Political Situa-
ton Becomes Complicated.

LONDON, June GA Berlin correspondent
telegraphs that a feeling OF great apprehen-
sion prevails In official circles In that city.
The emperor has fretted SO much over the
misfortune to the crown prince that he is In
a critical condition that units him for the
transaction OF even routine business, and his
health is put In grave peril by insomnia. The
physicians administered hypodermic injec-
lions OF morphia to produce sleep. What the
result of the reaction from this treatment Is
likely To be on a system enfeebled by age is
pot reasoning 10 contemplate. 1t has been
affirmed by the doctors that the emperor
would eventually die Of some sudden attack
Of his chief ailmcnt-diarrl0a, which
would prove too Estimate for their remedies.
The use OF mOrphia is said 10y medical men
to DE very risky in view Of this complica ion.
With the enpcror's life hanging by a thread,
the crown prince suffering from an incuTahle
disease, Bismarck's health growing feeble,
there is sure TO be a different situation IN
Germany, as 10 who viii supply the places of
.hese tersonages when removed from activity.
mark IL ills connection, in a recent CONVEX
sation with. an English officer upon the fact
that all Gcrmany's great generals were SO OLD
they could not take an active pr ia war,
said he did not place SO much stress On this
fact as what he asserted TO be the paucity OF
younger officers, none OF whom are able to
cope with either one Of "A half dozen French or
English generals that might be named.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18
OR GOOD

Mrs. N. A. Dauphin, Of Philadelphia, Is
we'll known to the ladies Of that city, from
the great good she has done, by means OF
Lydia f.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
She writes Mrs. Pinkham Of a recent inter
rsting ease. "A young married lady came
to me suffering with a severe case OF Pro-
lapsus and liberation. She commenced
taking the Compound. and in two months
was fully restored. In proof Of this. she
soon found herself in an interesting condi-
ton. Influenced by foolish friends, she at
tempted to evade the responsibilities Of
maturity. After ten or twelve days, she
came to me again, and she was indeed In u
most alarming state and suffered terribly.
l gave her n tablespoonful Of the COM
pound ev.ry hour for eight hours, until she
fell asleep. she awoke much relieved and
evidently better. She continued taking the
Compound, and in due season she became
the mother OF a fine healthy boy. But for
the timely use OF the medicine she believes
her life would have been lost"
Yoar Druggiat has the Compound. 81. per bottle.
~ Mention this paper.-U2
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18
THE WIRES WERE CROSSED.
The Western Union Office and Bank
Building Burned.

Building Jurned.
PirrsBuRG, Pa, June 10.-Sho-tly before
last midnight the crossing Of the wires from
which the covering had been worn, in the
Western Union Telegraph company's operat-
ing room in the First National Bank build.
ing, set the switch board on fire; but Il was
put out with little trouble. Some hours later
the blaze broke ont in the same place, but It
was extinguished. AT half-past ) O'Clock,
when but two operators remained, the switch
board again took fire, and the operators ran
out TO give the alarm. When the engines ar
rived the whole building was in flames. On
the fifth floor there we're 5000 battery cells
stored, covered with signal oil. The tire
burned with greater rapidity after reaching
these, and the wires were quickly burned off.
The fire departments did excellent work.
The fire was confined To the single building.
The telephone exchange, on the third floor,
loses all It's property. The direct loss to the
Western Union is S35 900. The total loss Is
si00, 600. Temporary offices were prepared in
the Germania bank and they will be able TO
handle all business In a few hours.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18
CRIME In DAKOTA.
A Iawless Citizen Attacks the Shaw
Family.
Shooting Four Of Them and Then At
tempts to Kill His Wife,
She Makes Her Escape and the Infatuated
Man Takes His Own Life.

The details of a series Of horrible crimes are
given ia a special OF Monday morning, June
8: The most terrible tragedy known to this
locality occurred on the Shaw farm, eight
miles northeast Of Huron, this morning.
Simeon Nelson and Mrs. Flora Shaw had
contested one OF the notorious Cameron
claims. Both parties were living on the land,
their houses forty rods apart. Mrs. Shaw
was the first settler and made a bona fide ill
Ing OF the tract, while Nelson had only built
"A house and remained there a short time and
did not make a filing. The contest as de-
cided In favor Of Mrs. Shaw. Nelson, dur
~ the term OF the contest, proved up an
other claim and moved his family into his
house near Mrs. Shaw's and would not va
cate.
The courts were appealed TO, but Nelson
~disregarded the order. Mrs. Shaw's family
consisted Of herself, Con Corwin, twenty.one
years old, and sister, Miss Alice Lyman.
Last Friday Corwin attempted to do some
blowing, but was driven off by Nelson with
a Winchester rife. This morning T.. c. Ly-
man, a brother to Mrs. Shaw, Corwin, Shaw
and his mother, Miss Lyman and q. A.
Kelsey went to the field to work. Lyman and
Shaw began blowing, when Nelson came
from the house and without a word fired a
shot from "A Winchester rife at Lyman but
missed him. He then shot Corwin as he was
running from the field, the ball entering the
hack and
STRIKING THE HEART.
Kelsey was the next, the ball passing through
the LETT side and lung. Mrs. Shaw and her
sister stopped and beseeched him to spare
their lives, but he refused. Mrs. Shaw was
shot through the head, spine, side, and
q bullet wound in one arm. Miss Lyman was
shot through the head, the ball entering the
left temple, her face and neck being severely
burned with powder. He also cut a deep
cash in her breast with a knife. Going back
to his house he said to his wife: 'I've killed
three OF them,
NOW I'll SHOOT Yor AND THE CHILD,
Kill myself ana end the trouble" Mrs. Neil
son ran from the house and took refuge be-
HAD the barn. The child only a few mo-
ments before had been sent to neighbours on
an errand. Seeing that his wife had fed he
put the gun to bis left temple and blew out
his brains, falling only a short distance from
The door.
Huron Is much agitatel over the affair,
three editions Of the Daily liUronite with
particulars being exhausted. Hundreds of
people visited the scene this afternoon. Kel-
scy died this evening.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18
QUARANTINE QUARREL.
The Nebraska State Commission Declares
Quarantine Against Colorado Cattle.
The Measure One of Retaliation.

LINCOLN, Neb., June = For some tirne the
stock growers and shippers Of this state
have been suffering from an unjust quaran-
tine established against Ntbraska by The state
Of Colorado. 1t was first issued against the
Omaha stock yards and subsequently, against
the entire state. The p|rctense upon when
il was based is that this state has not quar-
antined with sufficient rigidity against Illinois
ana other Infected localities. As a matter OF
feet the Nebraska regulations are Such as to
fully ever the case and avoid all possible
danger, and are thoroughly enforced. IT IS
thc testimony Of DR.. Hopkins, Of Wyoming,
and ali other experts of wide reputation,
that there is no better guarded state IN the
country than Nebraska. The %undoubted ob-
lect of the quarantine hv Colorado was TO
prevent the sale to rancnincn Of that state Of
the usual crop of young Nebraska bulls and
thus enhance the price Of the Colorado breed
ers, and this Is being executed for what they
can make out of II regardless Of the cattleueu
Of that region. When the quarantine was
first estahled the Nebraska live stock
commission wrote a protest to
the Colorado commission. Correspond
cncc ensucd, which was terminated
10y 40 abrupt refusal on the part OF Colorado
10 lift the unnecessary and unjust obstruc-
ton to commerce. The manner Of doing it
was insulting. After full consideration of
the matter and taking into regard the exist
ence Of more than enc disease now prevalent
in Colorado, our state commission has re-
solved upon the declaration OF a Quarantine
against that state. TIE facts have been laid
before the governor with the usual formal
request for a proclamation instituting the
measure. TIE principal railway systems
which enables Colorado 70 market her surplus
Ia the east traverse Nebraska, and as Mis-
souri,, which is the only other outlet, already
has a quarantine upon Colorado. Ii will oc-
casi0p the shippers of that state more trouble
than they have anticipated.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18

When an embezzler skips from Chicago
to Canada by water they speak OF his deqar-
ture AS a Clearing out sail"
Chicago may be a little slow n the mat
ter Of base ball this year, but 1t 's 20 be OBJ
served that 1t carries tie oen1snt for MALTA.
There are prizes to be won at the lannon's
mouth az well as in the nieghboThood OF old
Anson's mouth. Let Boston and Detroit
bear this in mind.
Every one adntres bravery, but many q
big, burly man Is afraid of the woman who
trembles at the sight Of a mouse.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18
KANSAS CITY, June IL.
STABBED FIVE TIMES.
The Exciting Experience of a Connecticu
Man.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, June 10.-Samuei A.
Barnum, q retired business man, awoke this
morning and found a burglar In his room.
''Who are you!' inquired Barnum. The
burglar said, 'IIush," and sprapg 20 the sice
OF the bed with a dagger, which he held over
Barnum. The latter grappled with him, and
they had a terrible fight along a long hall,
tearing up the carpet and scattering the walls
With blood. The burglar stabbed Barnum in
the face twice. By a desperate effort Barnum
threw his a~ssailant in a bath tub. The
burglar stabbed him in the shoulder
and twisted the dagger around. Bar
nun called for help. Is, this time The whole
family were in the hall. Mrs. Btrnum was
screaming aud her daughter was frantic with
fear. Arnzi. Mrs. Barnum 5 son, rushed to
his fathers assistance and they disarmed the
burglar. Mrs. Barnum went uown stairs and
procured q clothes line and the prisoner was
tied hand and foot, CARRIE down stairs and
dashed to tie stair rails, A messenger was
sent for Officer Wagner, Arnzi and Mrs.
Barnuin watching their prisoner and the
daughter trying to stop the bleeding OF her
fathers wounds. He had been stabbed five
times, twice in the face, twice in the shoulder
and once In the foot. The point Of the dag
ger was broken off in the scuftie, and TO this
fact, possibly, Mr.. Barnum owes his life.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18
Detroit Involved in the Fishery Trouble

DETROIT, Mich, June S.-The fishery
trouble he's extended to this city. For sew
eral years Noble IL Clark, a Canadian firm,
have controlled the Georgian bay whitehsh.
Davis u Co, OF this city employed an agent
at French river In Georgia bay, and contract.
ed with the owners OF six fishing smacks to
buy their entire seasons catch. A small
steamer owned by Davis Il Co. made periodi-
cal Grips from Alpena to French river to
bring back the fish. which were regularly
bought and paid fol- by the French river
agent. Complaint was made, and Thursday
Customs Inspector Frazer, Of Victoria Har-
Dor, seized the six boats and four tons OF fish
which had been put on the steamer for ship
ment to Alpena. The agent offered to give
bonds for the removal Of the fish. Frazer re.
fused to accept the bonds, and declined to
show authority for the seizure, and on the
following day the fish were sold. Davis &
Co claim that they had fulfilled the require
ments Of the Canadian law. If redress can
not be obtained from the government the
firm will appeal to the courts.
1t oatrivals ali-Dr. Sage's Catarrh Rem.
oIr
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18
Many Years Ago.

Aliens "lron Tonic Bitters' were intro
duced to the public many years ago. 1t took
long years Of patient toll to perfect them and
make t9em Known TO the public. They are
now a grand success. tnprincipled persons
are flooding the country with base limitations.
All genuine bear the signature Of J. p. Allen,
ST. Paul, MINI. Look TO this and you are all
right,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18
An Indolent Orpan.

When the liver is indolsnt, as il must nee
essArlly be when il fails to secrete the bile
IN sullclent quantities 70 meet the reQuire-
men,s OF digestion and evacuation, 1t should
be set at work with Hostetter's stomach
Bttters. The healthful stimulus TO activity
impaired by this Incompatible Alternative,
speedily evinces itself In a departure OF the
uncomfortable sensations in the right side;
the nausea; fur upon the tongue: indiges-
tion, and sick headache, consequent upon
Inactivity II the liver and the diversion OF
larity o. the bowels is always and psinless.
ly, reformed by the corrective indicated,
which II infinitely TO be preferred, both be-
pill, caiomel and ~drenching purgatives OF
every class. 1t cures and prevents fever
and ague. and rheumatism.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18

A new Mammoth cave Is said to have p9en
discovered near Eminence, Ky.
Stage, the famous Yale pitcher, expects
to become a preacher Of the gospel.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18

A portrait of Christopher Columbus has
not yet appeared In the Century's Life OF
Lincoln but We dom despair of seeing 1t
there. The work is not yet half finished.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18

Mr.. Arthur Shurtlef, Parker, Da-
kota, writes: ..St. Jacobs Oil will
cure one thing not advertised. 1t cured
a wart on my finger which l had for
years." Price so cents.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18

PARTIES expecting TO start newspapers can
secure bargains in outfits by addressing US.
We have several good secondhand newspaper
outfits at present at low figures.
THE Sioux CITY PRINTING Co.,
Sioux CITY, Iowa..
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-18

Recent pictures of Queen Victoria with
her crown on indicate that she hes entirely
outgrown the crown or that it always was a
misiit.